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Qwake
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I thought the card looked quite good, looks as though the matches were pretty average though and some matches that should have been awesome didn't really deliver to full potential (Aries Vs Petey, Strong Vs Omega).
Hopefully next show is better and is actually hyped to get people into it.
Hopefully next show is better and is actually hyped to get people into it.
THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps
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I marked when I saw that Tyson Dux was on the card. I thought TNA would be sure to have picked him up by now, but apparently not. At least he's in ROH.
The card doesn't look too weak. Even if Roddy/Omega didn't deliver to its full potential, it's still a match that would be worth a watch, plus you've got Dux/King which I wouldn't mind seeing and of course Hero/The Wolves teaming up in the main event. I know that it's certainly not a strong card, and ntone you want to rush out to see, but I don't think it looks that bad.
The card doesn't look too weak. Even if Roddy/Omega didn't deliver to its full potential, it's still a match that would be worth a watch, plus you've got Dux/King which I wouldn't mind seeing and of course Hero/The Wolves teaming up in the main event. I know that it's certainly not a strong card, and ntone you want to rush out to see, but I don't think it looks that bad.
Montana
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Yeah, the Detroit show wasn't all that bad. Wasn't really even a bad match on the show. I mean there wasn't a match scheduled to really get me excited about it. No title matches, no dream matches, or special imports. No real hot fueds or speciality matches. Thats the stuff i look for to make a show special.
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Pre Show
a. The Bravdo Brothers d. Ric Impact & "someone else" - Bravados win with a German Suplex.
b. Pee Wee d. Michael von Payton - Pee Wee wins with a moonsault. Said to be "very nice".
c. Bobby Dempsey won a gauntlet match - Right now all I know is he squashed six guys, and won with a burning hammer variation. Trying to find out names. Names Confirmed thus far: Hornet, Dave Duggan
MAIN SHOW
Due to issues with immigration, Roderick Strong and Mark Briscoe will not be appearing tonight at the show. Obviously some sort of shuffling of the card is coming.
Tyler Black came out and challenged Austin Aries, but he refused. Kenny King tackled Black from behind and Aries attacked. Jay Briscoe, Tyson Dux, and Rasche Brown all came down along with Rhett Titus and we have a brawl.
Aries took the mic and announced a 4 on 4 tag match for tonight. Tyler Black, Jay Briscoe, Rasche Brown, & Tyson Dux vs. Austin Aries, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, and a mystery partner.
1. The House of Truth d. The Flatliners
2. Kevin Steen d. Player Dos - Steen wins after 2 package piledrivers. Said to be a very good match, and got a "this is awesome" chant. After the match, Steen came back and hit Dos with another package piledriver.
3. Eddie Edwards d. Petey Williams to retain the ROH Television Title - this was changed to a title match. Edwards wins with the half crab.
4. Tyler Black, Jay Briscoe, Tyson Dux, & Skullcrusher Rasche Brown d. Austin Aries, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, & Adam Pearce - Black pins Titus
Intermision
5. Colt Cabana d. Steve Corino by Disqualification - Kevin Steen interferes, and hit Cabana with a chair leading to the DQ.
6. Chris Hero d. El Generico - Hero retains his #3 ranking in the Pick 6.
7. Davey Richards d. Kenny Omega - Richards wins with the kimura. Said to be amazing!
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More bad luck for ROH with this show. Strong never misses a show. Looks like it still came out pretty good. I probably would have booked Black vs. Aries/King in a handicap 2 out of 3 falls matches, so you almost still had your main event. (rather than a random 4 on 4)
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Pre Show
a. The Bravdo Brothers d. Ric Impact & "someone else" - Bravados win with a German Suplex.
b. Pee Wee d. Michael von Payton - Pee Wee wins with a moonsault. Said to be "very nice".
c. Bobby Dempsey won a gauntlet match - Right now all I know is he squashed six guys, and won with a burning hammer variation. Trying to find out names. Names Confirmed thus far: Hornet, Dave Duggan
MAIN SHOW
Due to issues with immigration, Roderick Strong and Mark Briscoe will not be appearing tonight at the show. Obviously some sort of shuffling of the card is coming.
Tyler Black came out and challenged Austin Aries, but he refused. Kenny King tackled Black from behind and Aries attacked. Jay Briscoe, Tyson Dux, and Rasche Brown all came down along with Rhett Titus and we have a brawl.
Aries took the mic and announced a 4 on 4 tag match for tonight. Tyler Black, Jay Briscoe, Rasche Brown, & Tyson Dux vs. Austin Aries, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, and a mystery partner.
1. The House of Truth d. The Flatliners
2. Kevin Steen d. Player Dos - Steen wins after 2 package piledrivers. Said to be a very good match, and got a "this is awesome" chant. After the match, Steen came back and hit Dos with another package piledriver.
3. Eddie Edwards d. Petey Williams to retain the ROH Television Title - this was changed to a title match. Edwards wins with the half crab.
4. Tyler Black, Jay Briscoe, Tyson Dux, & Skullcrusher Rasche Brown d. Austin Aries, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, & Adam Pearce - Black pins Titus
Intermision
5. Colt Cabana d. Steve Corino by Disqualification - Kevin Steen interferes, and hit Cabana with a chair leading to the DQ.
6. Chris Hero d. El Generico - Hero retains his #3 ranking in the Pick 6.
7. Davey Richards d. Kenny Omega - Richards wins with the kimura. Said to be amazing!
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More bad luck for ROH with this show. Strong never misses a show. Looks like it still came out pretty good. I probably would have booked Black vs. Aries/King in a handicap 2 out of 3 falls matches, so you almost still had your main event. (rather than a random 4 on 4)
Qwake
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Sucks Roddy wasn't able to make it but the show still looks quite good. Richards/Omega and Generico/Hero are two matches I wanna see, also Edwards Vs Petey could be good. The rest still looks alright besides Cabana Vs Corino, these matches always end in DQ or some lame way. Dunno why Black never defends his title either.
Montana
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Shawn Daivari vs. Joey Ryan vs. Johnny Goodtime vs. Skullkrusher Raschke Brown vs. Human Tornado vs. Colt Cabana
Human Tornado was a surprise, since he had just announced his retirement a few weeks back. Ryan and Daivari were accompanied by Prince Nana and were representing the Embassy. The crowd chanted "Embassy sucks" early. Cabana seemed to be the early favorite. The crowd was all over Daivari for getting fired by TNA. Goodtime and Tornado opened the bout. Tornado caught him with armdrags and hiptosses, then did the dancing kicks in the corner. Brown tagged in and then killed Tornado with a right hand. The Embassy worked him over in the corner.
Cabana leaped into the fray to help and was left against Brown. Cabana called for The Embassy to return. That was funny. Brown overpowered Cabana easily. The Embassy tripped Brown. Tornado took out Colt Daivari took out Tornado. Goodtime nailed Daivari with a bicycle kick. Everyone ended up on the outside, where Cabana nailed them with as Asai moonsault. Tornado and Goodtime hit stereo dives over the top to the floor. The crowd loved the dives.
Back in the ring, The Embassy doubleteamed Tornado. Brown nailed Daivari with a discus punch then took out Ryan with a spear. Cabana tagged in and chopped Brown in the corner. He naled the Flying a-hole in the corner, then a clothesline. Goodtime came off the top on Cabana. Davari drilled him with a death valley driver. Brown nailed a running dive over the top, wiping out everyone. Goodtime missed a missile dropkick on Cabana. Cabana locked in the Curse of the Billy Goat and forced the submission.
Your winner, Colt Cabana!
If you liked dives and highspots, this was for all as it was all action action action. The crowd was really into it.
Scott Lost and Scorpio Sky vs. The Kings of Wrestling (with Shane Hagadorn)
The Kings worked over Sky and Lost early with double team maneuvers. They double powerbombed Lost. Claudio slapped Sky to set up distracting the ref so they could continue the beating. Lost made a comeback on Castagnoli and tagged in Sky. They tagged in and out working on Castagnoli, culminating with a double dropkick in the corner. Castagnoli used a Giant Swing on Sky, swinging him into a Hero dropkick. Hero chopped away at him. Castagnoli held him up for a delayed suplex but Sky escaped. Hero and Claudio overcame him. Hero went for a roaring elbow but Sky kicked him off. Hero and Castagnoli came back with a double big boot. Claudio nailed a gut wretch suplex. Hero dropped Sky throat-first across the top rope.
Sky finally came back with a springboard into head scissors on Cabana. He made the hot tag to Lost, who worked over Claudio. Hero was nailed with a superkick by Lost. Lost nailed a top rope elbow for a two count. Lost and Sky nailed a double cutter on Hero. Claudio tagged in and killed Lost with a big right. Lost took a 360 bump. Claudio held both Lost and Sky upside down and Hero dropkicked them. Claudio spun around and dropped them both in an awesome spot. The Kings nailed their finisher and Hero pinned Lost.
Your winners, The Kings of Wrestling!
Good competitive match with some really unique spots.
Alex Kozlov vs. Rocky Romero
Kozlov attacked Romero before the bell. Romero kicked Kozlov as he charged in the corner. Romero drilled him with a kick to the face. Kozlov went for a leapfrog but Romero took his leg out in mid-air. Kozlov went to the outside and Romero chased him. They crisscrossed in the ring and Kozlov stopped Romero. Romero faked out Kozlov and he ended up on the floor. Romero did a tope suicida to the floor. They battled on the outside and Kozlov suplexed him over the rail into the first row. Kozlov dove off the top rope into the crowd. That was insane. The crowd chanted, "F*** Wrestlemania."
Kozlov dragged Romero back to the ring and began doing his Russian dancing kicks. Romero caught him in a leglock. Kozlov escaped but was caught in a rolling cross armbreaker. Kozlov muscled out of the move and slammed Romero into the turnbuckles. Romero nailed a DDT for a two count. They exchanged strikes in the middle of the ring. Romero hit a windmill kick and Kozlov took a spinning bump out of it. They battled on the top turnbuckle. Romero went for the rolling crossarmbreaker, but Kozlov used the momentum to roll through and catch him in a pinfall.
Your winner, Alex Kozlov!
The fans gave Romero a huge ovation after the bout.
Real good match and way better than their bout on the first ROH Internet PPV. They busted their asses big-time here.
Necro Butcher vs. Bison Smith (with Prince Nana)
Nana was going off on the fans when Necro hit the ring. He and Smith began brawling outside the ring on the floor. They battled into the crowd. Smith drilled Necro with a chair. They battled up into the bleachers, He tried to throw Butcher over the side of the bleachers. They circled the building fighting. Eventually Smith, left the Arena. The referee ruled Butcher the winner. Butcher took the mic and said that if Smith wanted to come back tomorrow, he'd be waiting.
Your winner, Necro Butcher!
Short but intense fun brawl. The crowd didn't like the finish.
Kevin Steen vs. Kenny Omega
Fans sang "Ole Ole" at Steen, so Steen threatened to leave. He then said that since the fans wanted him to leave, he would stay. He claimed his doctor requested no "Ole Ole" chants. Omega went to shake hands, so Steen snotted in his hand and offered it back. Steen caught Omega in a hammerlock. They went back and forth with some solid wrestling early. Steen shoulderblocked Omega down but Omega came back with a leg lariat. Steen went to the floor, where Omega nailed him with a dropkick through the ropes. Omega went for a moonsault but Steen grabbed his legs and slammed him to the floor. He whipped Omega into the railing.
Back in the ring, they exchanged chops. Omega was sent up and over but landed on the apron. Steen was run into the corner. He came back to suplex Omega back in and sent him shoulder first into the ringpost. Steen stalked Omega on the floor. He brought Omega back into the ring and choked him in the corner. Omega began kicking to attempt a comeback but was cut off by Steen. Steen continued to work over Omega's bad shoulder.
Omega began mounting a comeback with a series of rights and the Polish Hammer. He missed another but took out Steen's knees with a dropkick. He nailed a Rocker Dropper on Steen for a two count. He flipped out of the corner to avoid Steen and nailed a rana. Omega went for a German suplex but Steen was too burly. He went for another rana but was powerbombed down for a two count.
Steen backdropped Omega over the top. Omega landed on his feet and went for a shoulderblock but Steen kicked him in the head and DDT'd him back into the ring. Steen went for a flip splash in the corner but missed. Omega hit a springboard missile dropkick. Steen went for the package piledriver but Omega nailed him with the Kryptonite Krunch for a two count. Omega went for a powerbomb but couldn't hold him. Steen superkicked him and then picked him up for a Fisherman's buster, dropping Omega across his knee.
Steen went to the top for a swanton but Omega got his knees up. He dropped Steen on his head several time with full nelson suplexes but only received a two count. Steen kicked him low and hit the package piledriver but Omega kicked out. Steen locked in a Crowbar and Omega tapped.
Your winner, Kevin Steen!
Real good match. They started slow but built a really good match and took the crowd on a nice ride.
Steve Corino vs. El Generico
Corino controlled much of the bout early with stomps and kicks. Generico was tossed hard to the floor. Corino kicked Generico hard in the face when he teased a Facewash. He locked in an abdominal stretch and Generico finally broke free. Corino cut him off but Generico came back with a Michinoku Driver. Generico charged Corino but was kicked in the face. Corino signaled for a lariat and drillCed a pair for a two count. Corino began slapping Generico, who fired back. Generico caught him with a German suplex and a running boot in the corner for a two count.
Generico went to the top but Corino cut him off. Generico fought him off and Corino was tied to the tree of woe. Generico hit the Van Terminator for a two count but Kevin Steen pulled the ref out. No DQ? Generico went for a brainbuster but Corino avoided it, covered Generico and put his feet on the ropes for the pin.
Your winner, Steve Corino!
Generico went right after Corino but the referee got in the middle of it. Generico shoved down the referee. Cabana hit the ring. Cabana took the mic and said that he was tired of all the mind games and promised that at the Big Bang PPV, they were going to kick Corino and Steen's asses.
Solid match but the ref not calling for a DQ looked weak. They did a nice job of setting up the tag for the PPV though.
Jim Cornette came out to the ring. Cornette said he's been talking to a lot of fans tonight and he realizes there are a lot of fans from outside the United States and asked how many were at their first ROH show. He asked the crowd if they were enjoying themselves. The crowd popped for each question and chanted ROH. Cornette said ROH is rocking the building. He said that he appreciates everyone's support. He explained that next week, the Big Bang PPV will air online at GoFightLive.tv. He explained that the main event will be a triple threat with ROH champ Tyler Black vs. Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries. He then noted that Strong has a personal issue with Black as well, and believes he can beat both Aries and Black in back to back singles matches. Black said he can do the same and his matches will be tonight, while Strong's matches will be tomorrow. He thanked everyone for their support of the company.
Austin Aries (with Tammy Sytch) vs. ROH champion Tyler Black (non title)
Aries took the mic and said he had Tammy with him because after sitting all night at the show, there wasn't one man in the building except for him. He told Sytch to take a seat at ringside and to relax. He turned his attention to Black and said he was going to take it easy on Black so Black had something left in the tank since he and Strong have their issues. Aries asked who was from outside of the United States and then complained that the national security was poor and he hoped all the fans get deported.
They shook hands and Aries clotheslined Black. Aries was flipped up and over onto the apron and hit with a Pele Kick. He fell to the floor, where Black nailed a tope con hilo over the top. They battled on the floor. Black slingshot himself back in the ring with a spinning kick. Aries worked over Black with a series of chops. Black came back with a kick to the back. Black stomped Aries and covered him for a two count.
Black went for a springboard but was shoved backwards to the floor. Aries hit his heat seeking missile dive to the floor. Aries went to the top to tease a dive but dropped back into the ring. Aries nailed a axehandle off the apron onto Black. He tossed Black into the ring and nailed a rolling snapmare. Black fired back with several punches in the corner but Aries used a STO. They went back and forth. Black missed a Phoenix Splash. Black finally caught him with a rolling cradle and scored the pin.
Your winner, Tyler Black!
Aries laid out Black after. Roderick Strong came out. Aries continued stomping on Black. Strong unloaded with chops and ran Aries off.
Roderick Strong vs. ROH champ Tyler Black (non title)
Strong continued the assault Aries began on Black. He unloaded with chops in the corner. Black fought back but Strong shot him down. The fans began dueling chants. They fought back and forth. Black ducked a Strong leg lariat. Black nailed a springboard clothesline. He ran Strong into the turnbuckles shoulder first several times. Strong began focusing on Black's shoulder. Black powerslammed Strong for a two count. Black placed Strong on the top rope for a back suplex. Strong used a series of elbows. Strong cinched in a Boston Crab.
Black broke free. Strong went for the Gibson Driver but Black avoided it and turned it into a Emerald Frosion. Black clotheslined Strong, who came back with one of his own. Strong nailed a gutbuster. Black came back with a running powerbomb in the corner. He covered Strong and the referee counted three but Strong had his leg in the rope. The match was restarted. Strong nailed a leg lariat and the Gibson Driver for the pin.
Your winner, Roderick Strong!
Jerry Lynn vs. Kenny King - Anything Goes
King went to nail Lynn with a chair while Lynn was outside but Lynn grabbed him by the legs and pulled him out. They battled around ringside. Lynn wedged a chair in the corner between turnbuckles. King returned to the ring but was tossed back out. King pulled a ladder out and Lynn hit a sliding kick into it. Lynn smashed it into him. Lynn beeled King over the ropes onto the ladder. He went for a legdrop on the ladder but King moved. Lynn rolled up King but he kicked out, sending Lynn into the chair.
King brought a table into the corner of the ring. He smashed Lynn into the ladder, which was propped up in the other corner and rolled him up for a two count. Lynn came back with a bulldog on the ladder for a two count. Lynn went for a tornado DDT but King turned it into a suplex onto the ladder. He used his boot to choke Lynn, who was now busted open. King put Lynn's head inside one of the rung of the ladder and ran it into the corner.
King went to the outside and bridged another table between the ring and the railing. Lynn began to recover but King attacked him. King brought Lynn to the outside and went to do a death valley driver onto the table but Lynn escaped and shoved King off. King went to the top but Lynn cut him off and hit a top rope frankensteiner. Lynn nailed a F-5, then placed a chair in the ring. He picked up King, who grabbed Lynn and DDT'd him on the chair. King hit his running kick on Lynn, sending him backwards into the table propped in the corner for a two count.
King continued to work over Lynn in the corner with headbutts and punches. He tackled Lynn and placed him on the top rope. Lynn went for a sunset flip into a powerbomb. Lynn set up for the cradle piledriver on a piece of table and scored the pin.
Your winner, Jerry Lynn!
ROH Tag Team champions The Briscoes vs. American Wolves (with Shane Hagadorn)
They did some nice back and forth mat wrestling between Mark Briscoe and Davey Richards early. They went into a series of sequences and faced off. Edwards tagged in but Mark shoulderblocked him down, then caught him in a hiptoss and armbar. Mark suplexed Edwards over. Jay tagged in and nailed Edwards with a hard clothesline in the corner. The Briscoes continued to control the bout, keeping Edwards off balance with double team maneuvers.
Richards tagged in, took out Mark and knocked Jay off the apron. He kicked Jay in the chest, then nailed him with an enziguiri. Jay came back with a sidewalk slam. Mark tagged in and chopped away at Richards. The Briscoes double shoulder tackled Richards to the mat. Richards was able to dump Briscoe over the ropes near his corner. Briscoe tried to battle both Wolves but Davey took his legs out from under him. Richards took control, focusing his attacks on Jay's legs.
The Wolves continued to work over Jay. Jay finally made the hot tag to Mark, who chopped away at everything in sight. Mark nailed a fisherman's buster on Richards for a two count. then a back suplex for another. Edwards hit the ring and kicked Jay off the apron. The Wolves doubled on Mark. Jay tripped Richards while Mark tossed Edwards to the floor. All four battled on the floor, Richards back suplexed Jay into the front row. Mark dove off the ropes onto the Wolves.
Back in the ring, Mark and Edwards began slapping and striking each other. Edwards gtot the better of the exchange. He tagged in Richards, who tagged Mark in the chest with a kick. Richards cinched in a Sharpshooter. Jay Briscoe attacked Richards to try and break it up. Edwards attacked Jay, who nailed him with a superkick. Mark escaped and made the hot tag to Jay. Jay clotheslined everything in sight, then nailed a leg lariat on Edwards. He sent Richards flying into Edwards, hit a stunner and a Yakuza Kick for a two count.
Jay ducked a kick and rolled up Richards for a two count. He nailed a death valley driver for another two count. Edwards tagged in and controlled the match. He went for a back suplex on Jay, who landed on his feet. Edwards paintbrushed him with strikes and tagged in Richards. Richards hit a running kick to the face and a back suplex for a two count. They battled on the top rope with Richards mauling Briscoe into submission. He nailed a superplex.
Mark hit the ring and they went back and forth. Richards went for a running clothesline but was caught with an exploder for a two count. Edwards and Mark went back and forth. They hit each other with stereo Yakuza kicks before Mark finally drilled him with a clothesline. Richards and Jay killed each other with kicks. The Briscoes nailed a double superkick. Mark hit a top rope elbow on Richards. They tossed him to the floor and went for the Doomsday Device. Edwards superkicked Jay into a Richards back suplex for a two count. The crowd thought that was the finish.
Jay went for the Jay-Driller but Richards came off the top and took him out. Richards wiped out Mark with an insane dive through the ropes. Edwards hits a top rope leaping frankensteiner. They lock a sharpshooter on Jay, who gets to the ropes. They go for the Doomsday Device but Mark takes out Richards with a cutter and Jay does a backwards frankensteiner on Edwards. The Briscoes nailed the Doomsday Device for the win.
Your winners and still ROH Tag Team champions, The Briscoes!
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Glad Briscoes/WOlves main evented. Looks like a solid show.
Human Tornado was a surprise, since he had just announced his retirement a few weeks back. Ryan and Daivari were accompanied by Prince Nana and were representing the Embassy. The crowd chanted "Embassy sucks" early. Cabana seemed to be the early favorite. The crowd was all over Daivari for getting fired by TNA. Goodtime and Tornado opened the bout. Tornado caught him with armdrags and hiptosses, then did the dancing kicks in the corner. Brown tagged in and then killed Tornado with a right hand. The Embassy worked him over in the corner.
Cabana leaped into the fray to help and was left against Brown. Cabana called for The Embassy to return. That was funny. Brown overpowered Cabana easily. The Embassy tripped Brown. Tornado took out Colt Daivari took out Tornado. Goodtime nailed Daivari with a bicycle kick. Everyone ended up on the outside, where Cabana nailed them with as Asai moonsault. Tornado and Goodtime hit stereo dives over the top to the floor. The crowd loved the dives.
Back in the ring, The Embassy doubleteamed Tornado. Brown nailed Daivari with a discus punch then took out Ryan with a spear. Cabana tagged in and chopped Brown in the corner. He naled the Flying a-hole in the corner, then a clothesline. Goodtime came off the top on Cabana. Davari drilled him with a death valley driver. Brown nailed a running dive over the top, wiping out everyone. Goodtime missed a missile dropkick on Cabana. Cabana locked in the Curse of the Billy Goat and forced the submission.
Your winner, Colt Cabana!
If you liked dives and highspots, this was for all as it was all action action action. The crowd was really into it.
Scott Lost and Scorpio Sky vs. The Kings of Wrestling (with Shane Hagadorn)
The Kings worked over Sky and Lost early with double team maneuvers. They double powerbombed Lost. Claudio slapped Sky to set up distracting the ref so they could continue the beating. Lost made a comeback on Castagnoli and tagged in Sky. They tagged in and out working on Castagnoli, culminating with a double dropkick in the corner. Castagnoli used a Giant Swing on Sky, swinging him into a Hero dropkick. Hero chopped away at him. Castagnoli held him up for a delayed suplex but Sky escaped. Hero and Claudio overcame him. Hero went for a roaring elbow but Sky kicked him off. Hero and Castagnoli came back with a double big boot. Claudio nailed a gut wretch suplex. Hero dropped Sky throat-first across the top rope.
Sky finally came back with a springboard into head scissors on Cabana. He made the hot tag to Lost, who worked over Claudio. Hero was nailed with a superkick by Lost. Lost nailed a top rope elbow for a two count. Lost and Sky nailed a double cutter on Hero. Claudio tagged in and killed Lost with a big right. Lost took a 360 bump. Claudio held both Lost and Sky upside down and Hero dropkicked them. Claudio spun around and dropped them both in an awesome spot. The Kings nailed their finisher and Hero pinned Lost.
Your winners, The Kings of Wrestling!
Good competitive match with some really unique spots.
Alex Kozlov vs. Rocky Romero
Kozlov attacked Romero before the bell. Romero kicked Kozlov as he charged in the corner. Romero drilled him with a kick to the face. Kozlov went for a leapfrog but Romero took his leg out in mid-air. Kozlov went to the outside and Romero chased him. They crisscrossed in the ring and Kozlov stopped Romero. Romero faked out Kozlov and he ended up on the floor. Romero did a tope suicida to the floor. They battled on the outside and Kozlov suplexed him over the rail into the first row. Kozlov dove off the top rope into the crowd. That was insane. The crowd chanted, "F*** Wrestlemania."
Kozlov dragged Romero back to the ring and began doing his Russian dancing kicks. Romero caught him in a leglock. Kozlov escaped but was caught in a rolling cross armbreaker. Kozlov muscled out of the move and slammed Romero into the turnbuckles. Romero nailed a DDT for a two count. They exchanged strikes in the middle of the ring. Romero hit a windmill kick and Kozlov took a spinning bump out of it. They battled on the top turnbuckle. Romero went for the rolling crossarmbreaker, but Kozlov used the momentum to roll through and catch him in a pinfall.
Your winner, Alex Kozlov!
The fans gave Romero a huge ovation after the bout.
Real good match and way better than their bout on the first ROH Internet PPV. They busted their asses big-time here.
Necro Butcher vs. Bison Smith (with Prince Nana)
Nana was going off on the fans when Necro hit the ring. He and Smith began brawling outside the ring on the floor. They battled into the crowd. Smith drilled Necro with a chair. They battled up into the bleachers, He tried to throw Butcher over the side of the bleachers. They circled the building fighting. Eventually Smith, left the Arena. The referee ruled Butcher the winner. Butcher took the mic and said that if Smith wanted to come back tomorrow, he'd be waiting.
Your winner, Necro Butcher!
Short but intense fun brawl. The crowd didn't like the finish.
Kevin Steen vs. Kenny Omega
Fans sang "Ole Ole" at Steen, so Steen threatened to leave. He then said that since the fans wanted him to leave, he would stay. He claimed his doctor requested no "Ole Ole" chants. Omega went to shake hands, so Steen snotted in his hand and offered it back. Steen caught Omega in a hammerlock. They went back and forth with some solid wrestling early. Steen shoulderblocked Omega down but Omega came back with a leg lariat. Steen went to the floor, where Omega nailed him with a dropkick through the ropes. Omega went for a moonsault but Steen grabbed his legs and slammed him to the floor. He whipped Omega into the railing.
Back in the ring, they exchanged chops. Omega was sent up and over but landed on the apron. Steen was run into the corner. He came back to suplex Omega back in and sent him shoulder first into the ringpost. Steen stalked Omega on the floor. He brought Omega back into the ring and choked him in the corner. Omega began kicking to attempt a comeback but was cut off by Steen. Steen continued to work over Omega's bad shoulder.
Omega began mounting a comeback with a series of rights and the Polish Hammer. He missed another but took out Steen's knees with a dropkick. He nailed a Rocker Dropper on Steen for a two count. He flipped out of the corner to avoid Steen and nailed a rana. Omega went for a German suplex but Steen was too burly. He went for another rana but was powerbombed down for a two count.
Steen backdropped Omega over the top. Omega landed on his feet and went for a shoulderblock but Steen kicked him in the head and DDT'd him back into the ring. Steen went for a flip splash in the corner but missed. Omega hit a springboard missile dropkick. Steen went for the package piledriver but Omega nailed him with the Kryptonite Krunch for a two count. Omega went for a powerbomb but couldn't hold him. Steen superkicked him and then picked him up for a Fisherman's buster, dropping Omega across his knee.
Steen went to the top for a swanton but Omega got his knees up. He dropped Steen on his head several time with full nelson suplexes but only received a two count. Steen kicked him low and hit the package piledriver but Omega kicked out. Steen locked in a Crowbar and Omega tapped.
Your winner, Kevin Steen!
Real good match. They started slow but built a really good match and took the crowd on a nice ride.
Steve Corino vs. El Generico
Corino controlled much of the bout early with stomps and kicks. Generico was tossed hard to the floor. Corino kicked Generico hard in the face when he teased a Facewash. He locked in an abdominal stretch and Generico finally broke free. Corino cut him off but Generico came back with a Michinoku Driver. Generico charged Corino but was kicked in the face. Corino signaled for a lariat and drillCed a pair for a two count. Corino began slapping Generico, who fired back. Generico caught him with a German suplex and a running boot in the corner for a two count.
Generico went to the top but Corino cut him off. Generico fought him off and Corino was tied to the tree of woe. Generico hit the Van Terminator for a two count but Kevin Steen pulled the ref out. No DQ? Generico went for a brainbuster but Corino avoided it, covered Generico and put his feet on the ropes for the pin.
Your winner, Steve Corino!
Generico went right after Corino but the referee got in the middle of it. Generico shoved down the referee. Cabana hit the ring. Cabana took the mic and said that he was tired of all the mind games and promised that at the Big Bang PPV, they were going to kick Corino and Steen's asses.
Solid match but the ref not calling for a DQ looked weak. They did a nice job of setting up the tag for the PPV though.
Jim Cornette came out to the ring. Cornette said he's been talking to a lot of fans tonight and he realizes there are a lot of fans from outside the United States and asked how many were at their first ROH show. He asked the crowd if they were enjoying themselves. The crowd popped for each question and chanted ROH. Cornette said ROH is rocking the building. He said that he appreciates everyone's support. He explained that next week, the Big Bang PPV will air online at GoFightLive.tv. He explained that the main event will be a triple threat with ROH champ Tyler Black vs. Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries. He then noted that Strong has a personal issue with Black as well, and believes he can beat both Aries and Black in back to back singles matches. Black said he can do the same and his matches will be tonight, while Strong's matches will be tomorrow. He thanked everyone for their support of the company.
Austin Aries (with Tammy Sytch) vs. ROH champion Tyler Black (non title)
Aries took the mic and said he had Tammy with him because after sitting all night at the show, there wasn't one man in the building except for him. He told Sytch to take a seat at ringside and to relax. He turned his attention to Black and said he was going to take it easy on Black so Black had something left in the tank since he and Strong have their issues. Aries asked who was from outside of the United States and then complained that the national security was poor and he hoped all the fans get deported.
They shook hands and Aries clotheslined Black. Aries was flipped up and over onto the apron and hit with a Pele Kick. He fell to the floor, where Black nailed a tope con hilo over the top. They battled on the floor. Black slingshot himself back in the ring with a spinning kick. Aries worked over Black with a series of chops. Black came back with a kick to the back. Black stomped Aries and covered him for a two count.
Black went for a springboard but was shoved backwards to the floor. Aries hit his heat seeking missile dive to the floor. Aries went to the top to tease a dive but dropped back into the ring. Aries nailed a axehandle off the apron onto Black. He tossed Black into the ring and nailed a rolling snapmare. Black fired back with several punches in the corner but Aries used a STO. They went back and forth. Black missed a Phoenix Splash. Black finally caught him with a rolling cradle and scored the pin.
Your winner, Tyler Black!
Aries laid out Black after. Roderick Strong came out. Aries continued stomping on Black. Strong unloaded with chops and ran Aries off.
Roderick Strong vs. ROH champ Tyler Black (non title)
Strong continued the assault Aries began on Black. He unloaded with chops in the corner. Black fought back but Strong shot him down. The fans began dueling chants. They fought back and forth. Black ducked a Strong leg lariat. Black nailed a springboard clothesline. He ran Strong into the turnbuckles shoulder first several times. Strong began focusing on Black's shoulder. Black powerslammed Strong for a two count. Black placed Strong on the top rope for a back suplex. Strong used a series of elbows. Strong cinched in a Boston Crab.
Black broke free. Strong went for the Gibson Driver but Black avoided it and turned it into a Emerald Frosion. Black clotheslined Strong, who came back with one of his own. Strong nailed a gutbuster. Black came back with a running powerbomb in the corner. He covered Strong and the referee counted three but Strong had his leg in the rope. The match was restarted. Strong nailed a leg lariat and the Gibson Driver for the pin.
Your winner, Roderick Strong!
Jerry Lynn vs. Kenny King - Anything Goes
King went to nail Lynn with a chair while Lynn was outside but Lynn grabbed him by the legs and pulled him out. They battled around ringside. Lynn wedged a chair in the corner between turnbuckles. King returned to the ring but was tossed back out. King pulled a ladder out and Lynn hit a sliding kick into it. Lynn smashed it into him. Lynn beeled King over the ropes onto the ladder. He went for a legdrop on the ladder but King moved. Lynn rolled up King but he kicked out, sending Lynn into the chair.
King brought a table into the corner of the ring. He smashed Lynn into the ladder, which was propped up in the other corner and rolled him up for a two count. Lynn came back with a bulldog on the ladder for a two count. Lynn went for a tornado DDT but King turned it into a suplex onto the ladder. He used his boot to choke Lynn, who was now busted open. King put Lynn's head inside one of the rung of the ladder and ran it into the corner.
King went to the outside and bridged another table between the ring and the railing. Lynn began to recover but King attacked him. King brought Lynn to the outside and went to do a death valley driver onto the table but Lynn escaped and shoved King off. King went to the top but Lynn cut him off and hit a top rope frankensteiner. Lynn nailed a F-5, then placed a chair in the ring. He picked up King, who grabbed Lynn and DDT'd him on the chair. King hit his running kick on Lynn, sending him backwards into the table propped in the corner for a two count.
King continued to work over Lynn in the corner with headbutts and punches. He tackled Lynn and placed him on the top rope. Lynn went for a sunset flip into a powerbomb. Lynn set up for the cradle piledriver on a piece of table and scored the pin.
Your winner, Jerry Lynn!
ROH Tag Team champions The Briscoes vs. American Wolves (with Shane Hagadorn)
They did some nice back and forth mat wrestling between Mark Briscoe and Davey Richards early. They went into a series of sequences and faced off. Edwards tagged in but Mark shoulderblocked him down, then caught him in a hiptoss and armbar. Mark suplexed Edwards over. Jay tagged in and nailed Edwards with a hard clothesline in the corner. The Briscoes continued to control the bout, keeping Edwards off balance with double team maneuvers.
Richards tagged in, took out Mark and knocked Jay off the apron. He kicked Jay in the chest, then nailed him with an enziguiri. Jay came back with a sidewalk slam. Mark tagged in and chopped away at Richards. The Briscoes double shoulder tackled Richards to the mat. Richards was able to dump Briscoe over the ropes near his corner. Briscoe tried to battle both Wolves but Davey took his legs out from under him. Richards took control, focusing his attacks on Jay's legs.
The Wolves continued to work over Jay. Jay finally made the hot tag to Mark, who chopped away at everything in sight. Mark nailed a fisherman's buster on Richards for a two count. then a back suplex for another. Edwards hit the ring and kicked Jay off the apron. The Wolves doubled on Mark. Jay tripped Richards while Mark tossed Edwards to the floor. All four battled on the floor, Richards back suplexed Jay into the front row. Mark dove off the ropes onto the Wolves.
Back in the ring, Mark and Edwards began slapping and striking each other. Edwards gtot the better of the exchange. He tagged in Richards, who tagged Mark in the chest with a kick. Richards cinched in a Sharpshooter. Jay Briscoe attacked Richards to try and break it up. Edwards attacked Jay, who nailed him with a superkick. Mark escaped and made the hot tag to Jay. Jay clotheslined everything in sight, then nailed a leg lariat on Edwards. He sent Richards flying into Edwards, hit a stunner and a Yakuza Kick for a two count.
Jay ducked a kick and rolled up Richards for a two count. He nailed a death valley driver for another two count. Edwards tagged in and controlled the match. He went for a back suplex on Jay, who landed on his feet. Edwards paintbrushed him with strikes and tagged in Richards. Richards hit a running kick to the face and a back suplex for a two count. They battled on the top rope with Richards mauling Briscoe into submission. He nailed a superplex.
Mark hit the ring and they went back and forth. Richards went for a running clothesline but was caught with an exploder for a two count. Edwards and Mark went back and forth. They hit each other with stereo Yakuza kicks before Mark finally drilled him with a clothesline. Richards and Jay killed each other with kicks. The Briscoes nailed a double superkick. Mark hit a top rope elbow on Richards. They tossed him to the floor and went for the Doomsday Device. Edwards superkicked Jay into a Richards back suplex for a two count. The crowd thought that was the finish.
Jay went for the Jay-Driller but Richards came off the top and took him out. Richards wiped out Mark with an insane dive through the ropes. Edwards hits a top rope leaping frankensteiner. They lock a sharpshooter on Jay, who gets to the ropes. They go for the Doomsday Device but Mark takes out Richards with a cutter and Jay does a backwards frankensteiner on Edwards. The Briscoes nailed the Doomsday Device for the win.
Your winners and still ROH Tag Team champions, The Briscoes!
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Glad Briscoes/WOlves main evented. Looks like a solid show.
MizMasta3000
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Montana
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Whoa, i missed that. That's awesome. I just seen him on the So Cal Showdown DVD. He'd make a great additon to the ROH on HDnet tv show.
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Qwake
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Looks like a really good show, had a bit of everything, only thing I wouldn't have liked was Necro/Smith but that didn't go long anyways. Every match deserves a look at by the looks of things, the next show should be good too.
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Day 2!
Ricky Romero vs. Kenny Omega
Omega and Romero locked up and Omegas rode him to the mat with a waistlock. Romero escaped and they grappled back and forth until Omega escaped and they faced off. Romero was going after the arm Omega hurt yesterday. Omega nailed a dropkick and used a spinkick to knock Romero to the outside. He went for a dive but Romero springboarded off the ropes into a rana, sending Omega to the floor. Romero followed up with some strong kicks and mat work. Omega made a comeback and dropped Romero with a suplex. He nailed a sliding kick. Romero powered back with a series of strikes, backing Omega into the corner. Omega ducked and nailed him with big right. He nailed a rana on Romero. Omega went for an uranage but Romero turned it into a Lucha takedown, then hit a swinging DDT.
Romero began peppering Omega with kicks to the legs. Omega nailed a sliding kick to take out Romero. He leaped over Romero with a leapfrog and brought him down with a bulldog. Romero came back with a leaping knee in the corner. Omega went for a big boot but Romero caught him with a dragon screw legwhip. Omega came back with a series of back suplexes. Omega nailed a leg lariat. He went for a forward roll but Romero pancaked him out and locked in an anklelock. Omega fought for the ropes and finally made it.
Romero stomped him in the corner. Omega fought his way to the turnbuckles. Romero legsnapped him off the ropes. Omega went for small package and received a two count. He finally nailed Romero with a back suplex and bridged for the pin.
Your winner, Kenny Omega!
Good solid opening with some nice offense from both men. Romero really had a good showing this weekend.
Shawn Daivari vs. Human Tornado
Prince Nana took the mic and said that Daivari has something to say. Daivari said he was born and bred in Minnesota, so he's just as American as anyone else here, but he's not a lazy bastard like all the fans. The fans chanted "Welcome back." They locked up and Daivari overpowered him early. Daivari worked over Tornado's arm early. Tornado came back with an elbow that sent Daivari to the floor and a forward running flip over the ropes.
Tornado missed a splash off the ropes. Daivari worked him into the corner with shoulderblocks, then whipped Tornado into the buckles. Tornado tried to toss Daivari out but instead ended up tossed. When Tornado returned, Daivari locked in an abdominal stretch. Tornado escaped with a hiptoss. He and Daivari went back and forth before crashing in mid-air with bodypresses on each other. Tornado recovered first and unloaded with a series of punches. Daivari tried to dive at him in the corner but was kicked off. Tornado nailed the disco kicks in the corner.
Daivari finally covered Tornado and put his feet on the ropes for the pin.
Solid stuff.
Kevin Steen vs. Scott Lost
Steen attacked Lost before the bell. Lost made a comeback and Steen ended up outside. Lost went for a dive but Steen tripped him up and pulled him out. Steen beat Lost on the outside. He pulled Lost back in the ring and stomped him. He tossed Lost
outside and ran for a dive, then stopped, slid out of the ring and punched Lost in the face. He whipped Lost into the corner. Steen missed a flip legdrop and Lost covered him for a two count. Lost came off the top for a bodypress but Steen caught him and nailed him with a driver.
Fans began to sing "Ole Ole" to mess with Steen. Lost rolled him up for a two count. Steen clobbered him and yelled at the crowd to stop distracting him. He began choking Lost but broke at the four count several times. Whne Lost did it back, Steen screamed and demanded a DQ. Steen kicked Lost in the back, then cinched in a chinlock. Steen whipped Lost in the corner but missed a splash. He nailed a Downward Spiral over the knees for a two count. Steen caught him with a great DDT for a two count.
The crowd started to get behind Steen, so he blew snot at the,. Lost drilled his knees into Steen's back. Steen came back with a swanton for a two count. Steen caught Lost with a superkick and went for the package piledriver but Lost escaped and hit a blitz of offense. He went for a rear kick but Steen avoided it and powerbombed him. Steen nailed the package piledriver and scored the pinfall.
Your winner, Kevin Steen!
Steen's work this weekend was awesome heel stuff. This was a really good competitive bout. In fact, it may have been too competitive considering Steen's strong push.
They announced Chris Hero was unable to wrestle. He was limping backstage.
Bison Smith & Joey Ryan & Claudio Castagnoli & Prince Nana vs. Necro Butcher & Briscoes & Skullkrusher Raschke Brown
Team Briscoes won a fun, crazy eight man that had way too much to even try to recap. Highlights however including Necro locking one of the heels in an abdominal stretch and using all of his partners and even a fan in the first row to get leverage and a comedy spot where Nana teased a dive after all the babyfaces hit big dives, only to find himself in the ring with Brown and freaked out.
During intermission, they made some fans dance in the ring to get free tickets for tonight's Total Extreme Comedy show.
Scorpio Sky vs. Kenny King
Sky worked over King early with armdrags and armbars. Sky used kicks to keep King off balance. King came back with an inverted atomic drop for a two count. King choked Sky in the ring using his boot. Sky used head scissors to send King to the floor and hit a huge flying dive over the ropes. King came back with a kick to the head and a series of suplexes. King missed a charge in the corner. Sky nailed a karate kick off the top, then drilled King with a sidewalk slam.
King hit a pumping kick on Sky for a two count. Sky smalled packaged him for a two count, Sky nailed a leap into a top rope frankensteiner for a two count. They battled atop the top rope. King was shoved off but landed on his feet and kicked Sky in the head. King nailed a DDT off the turnbuckles for a two count.
Your winner, Kenny King!
Solid.
Steve Corino vs. Jerry Lynn
Corino took the mic and said that the fans should be chanting his name, not Jerry Lynn's. He said that while Lynn is one of the best wrestlers today, Corino is a legend. He said that not only is he a legend, but he's a nice guy. Corino said that he has a lot of respect for Lynn so he can transform Lynn like he did Kevin Steen. He said that in Los Angeles years ago, Lynn beat the hell out of him. Corino said he wants to return the favor tonight. Last night, Lynn's battle with Kenny King was excited and orgasmic. Fans began chanting boring. He said that while everyone else is destroying their bodies, they are veterans and the smart ones. He asks Lynn to forfeit so they can not have a bout. Lynn said that the match last night was his idea of a good time and asks Cary Silkin to make this match a hardcore match. Silkin agreed. Corino was mad and Lynn asks what was wrong. Corino tried to walk out, so Lynn called him a puss.
Corino went after Lynn but Jerry got the better of him and knocked him to the floor. They battled around the ring and back inside. Corino pitched Lynn back to the floor. He grabbed a piece of guard rail. Lynn drilled him with a steel chair. He slammed Corino into a railing, then grabbed a fan's cane. They continued to brawl around ringside. Lynn was busted open. Corino worked over Lynn with punches on the floor. Corino set up a chair in the corner but Lynn used a headscissor to slam him into it. They went back to the floor. Lynn tossed Corino into the crowd and did a running dive over the rail into a clothesline
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They battled in the crowd. Lynn dove off the hard camera platform onto Corino. They finally returned to the ring. Corino brought in a ladder. Lynn suplexed Corino onto the ladder for a two count. Lynn was whipped into the ladder but reversed it. Corino hit the ladder, which them collapsed on him. Lynn slammed it with a chair, then covered Corino for a two count. They began fencing with chairs. Lynn kicked Corino in the head for a two count.
Corino pulled a table into the ring as Lynn set up several chairs. Corino took him out and bridged a guard rail over the chairs. Lynn stomped Corino. Corino made a comeback and superplexed Lynn onto the railing. Lynn kicked up at two. Corino set up another table in the corner and tried to death valley driver Lynn through it. Lynn escaped and tackled Corino into it. Lynn went for the cradle piledriver but Kevin Steen came out and distracted him. Lynn rolled up Corino. Corino kicked out and sent Lynn flying into a Steen chairshot. Corino covered Lynn, who kicked out.
Corino went to the top but Lynn threw a chair at him. He nailed a twisting DDT for a two count. Lynn began painting his face with Corino's blood. Corino lowblowed him. El Generico's music hit and Generico hit a bit running boot on Corino. Lynn drilled Corino with the cradle piledriver and scored the pin.
Your winner, Jerry Lynn!
REALLY entertaining hardcore match. A nice little ECW style here.
El Generico & Colt Cabana vs. The American Wolves
Richards and Cabana went back and forth early. He maintained the early advantage and tagged in Generico. Generico nailed Edwards with a leg lariat. He and Cabana tagged in and out, working on Edwards. Generico and Edwards chopped each other back and forth. Edwards caught Generico with a kick to the head and the Wolves began working him over. Richards catapulted Generico into an Edwards punch. Edwards dropped a knee on Generico and locked on a single leg crab.
Generico fought his way out and made the hot tag to Cabana. Cabana nailed the flying a-hole on them. He clubbered each of the Wolves but they kicked him in the gut. He fought back with two elbows. Cabana suplexed Richards, who landed on his feet. Generico leaped off Richards' back to dive onto Edwards. Cabana nailed the butt butt on Richards. Richards began beating down Cabana but Generico hit the ring with a tornado DDT. Cabana covered Richards for a two count.
Edwards caught Cabana with a clothesline for a two count. He nailed a leaping kick to Cabana in the corner. Generico came off with a flying bodypress for a two count. The Wolves mauled Generico and got several near falls. They went back and forth until Cabana nailed an over the shoulder backbreaker for a two count. Richards and Cabana went back and forth with strikes and punches. Richards was brainbusted by Generico on the turnbuckle as Cabana forced Edwards to tap to the Billy Goat's Curse.
This was absolutely incredible. One hell of a fun back and forth match. ROH began an angle where El Generico and Kevin Steen finally faced off, but alas....
Kevin Steen comes out after the match and throws Cabana out of the ring. Steen is trash talking to Generico and calls Generico a bitch. Steen says that Generico doesn't have the balls to him. Steen attempts to hit Generico, but Generico blocks it. Corino runs out to make the save for Steen. Cabana returns to the ring with a chair and chases Steen and Corino away. As Steen heads to the back, he says that he was always the soul of the team with Generico. Cabana throws his gun at Steen and Steen catches it. Steen then starts to chew Cabana's gum.
Jim Cornette comes out and asks how many of the people in the crowd are from out of state. He then asks them if they think that ROH kicks ass. Cornette then explains the rules for the Gauntlet and then he mentions the Big Bang pay per view next weekend from Charlotte, North Carolina. Cornette thanks everyone for coming and then he thanks everyone for coming to the show. He tells everything that "business is about to pick up"
Match Number Eight: Personal Challenge Gauntlet
First Match: Roderick Strong versus Austin Aries
During the match, Strong hit a release Gibson Driver off the top turnbuckle but while Aries landed in the ring, Strong went through a table at ringside. The referee threw up the ‘x' and Adam Pearce and Jim Cornette come out to check on Strong.
Austin Aries gets on the mic and tells Black to come out since he was supposed to have a match.
It is announced that Aries will be facing Black for the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Title.
Roderick Strong comes out with his shoulder taped up and the match is turned into a Three Way for the title.
Match Number Nine: Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion Tyler Black versus Austin Aries versus Roderick Strong for the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Title
Tyler Black retains the title after making Roderick Strong submit to a crowbar on Strong's injured shoulder
Notes: Daniel Bryan was visiting before the show...The Young Bucks and Jimmy Jacobs were backstage
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Peeps are hating the triple threat being "spoiled" before the PPV. I don't think it hurts much because no one is going to see that match before the PPV starts. And i bet it was pretty exciting in Arizona when they announced the sudden changes.
Ricky Romero vs. Kenny Omega
Omega and Romero locked up and Omegas rode him to the mat with a waistlock. Romero escaped and they grappled back and forth until Omega escaped and they faced off. Romero was going after the arm Omega hurt yesterday. Omega nailed a dropkick and used a spinkick to knock Romero to the outside. He went for a dive but Romero springboarded off the ropes into a rana, sending Omega to the floor. Romero followed up with some strong kicks and mat work. Omega made a comeback and dropped Romero with a suplex. He nailed a sliding kick. Romero powered back with a series of strikes, backing Omega into the corner. Omega ducked and nailed him with big right. He nailed a rana on Romero. Omega went for an uranage but Romero turned it into a Lucha takedown, then hit a swinging DDT.
Romero began peppering Omega with kicks to the legs. Omega nailed a sliding kick to take out Romero. He leaped over Romero with a leapfrog and brought him down with a bulldog. Romero came back with a leaping knee in the corner. Omega went for a big boot but Romero caught him with a dragon screw legwhip. Omega came back with a series of back suplexes. Omega nailed a leg lariat. He went for a forward roll but Romero pancaked him out and locked in an anklelock. Omega fought for the ropes and finally made it.
Romero stomped him in the corner. Omega fought his way to the turnbuckles. Romero legsnapped him off the ropes. Omega went for small package and received a two count. He finally nailed Romero with a back suplex and bridged for the pin.
Your winner, Kenny Omega!
Good solid opening with some nice offense from both men. Romero really had a good showing this weekend.
Shawn Daivari vs. Human Tornado
Prince Nana took the mic and said that Daivari has something to say. Daivari said he was born and bred in Minnesota, so he's just as American as anyone else here, but he's not a lazy bastard like all the fans. The fans chanted "Welcome back." They locked up and Daivari overpowered him early. Daivari worked over Tornado's arm early. Tornado came back with an elbow that sent Daivari to the floor and a forward running flip over the ropes.
Tornado missed a splash off the ropes. Daivari worked him into the corner with shoulderblocks, then whipped Tornado into the buckles. Tornado tried to toss Daivari out but instead ended up tossed. When Tornado returned, Daivari locked in an abdominal stretch. Tornado escaped with a hiptoss. He and Daivari went back and forth before crashing in mid-air with bodypresses on each other. Tornado recovered first and unloaded with a series of punches. Daivari tried to dive at him in the corner but was kicked off. Tornado nailed the disco kicks in the corner.
Daivari finally covered Tornado and put his feet on the ropes for the pin.
Solid stuff.
Kevin Steen vs. Scott Lost
Steen attacked Lost before the bell. Lost made a comeback and Steen ended up outside. Lost went for a dive but Steen tripped him up and pulled him out. Steen beat Lost on the outside. He pulled Lost back in the ring and stomped him. He tossed Lost
outside and ran for a dive, then stopped, slid out of the ring and punched Lost in the face. He whipped Lost into the corner. Steen missed a flip legdrop and Lost covered him for a two count. Lost came off the top for a bodypress but Steen caught him and nailed him with a driver.
Fans began to sing "Ole Ole" to mess with Steen. Lost rolled him up for a two count. Steen clobbered him and yelled at the crowd to stop distracting him. He began choking Lost but broke at the four count several times. Whne Lost did it back, Steen screamed and demanded a DQ. Steen kicked Lost in the back, then cinched in a chinlock. Steen whipped Lost in the corner but missed a splash. He nailed a Downward Spiral over the knees for a two count. Steen caught him with a great DDT for a two count.
The crowd started to get behind Steen, so he blew snot at the,. Lost drilled his knees into Steen's back. Steen came back with a swanton for a two count. Steen caught Lost with a superkick and went for the package piledriver but Lost escaped and hit a blitz of offense. He went for a rear kick but Steen avoided it and powerbombed him. Steen nailed the package piledriver and scored the pinfall.
Your winner, Kevin Steen!
Steen's work this weekend was awesome heel stuff. This was a really good competitive bout. In fact, it may have been too competitive considering Steen's strong push.
They announced Chris Hero was unable to wrestle. He was limping backstage.
Bison Smith & Joey Ryan & Claudio Castagnoli & Prince Nana vs. Necro Butcher & Briscoes & Skullkrusher Raschke Brown
Team Briscoes won a fun, crazy eight man that had way too much to even try to recap. Highlights however including Necro locking one of the heels in an abdominal stretch and using all of his partners and even a fan in the first row to get leverage and a comedy spot where Nana teased a dive after all the babyfaces hit big dives, only to find himself in the ring with Brown and freaked out.
During intermission, they made some fans dance in the ring to get free tickets for tonight's Total Extreme Comedy show.
Scorpio Sky vs. Kenny King
Sky worked over King early with armdrags and armbars. Sky used kicks to keep King off balance. King came back with an inverted atomic drop for a two count. King choked Sky in the ring using his boot. Sky used head scissors to send King to the floor and hit a huge flying dive over the ropes. King came back with a kick to the head and a series of suplexes. King missed a charge in the corner. Sky nailed a karate kick off the top, then drilled King with a sidewalk slam.
King hit a pumping kick on Sky for a two count. Sky smalled packaged him for a two count, Sky nailed a leap into a top rope frankensteiner for a two count. They battled atop the top rope. King was shoved off but landed on his feet and kicked Sky in the head. King nailed a DDT off the turnbuckles for a two count.
Your winner, Kenny King!
Solid.
Steve Corino vs. Jerry Lynn
Corino took the mic and said that the fans should be chanting his name, not Jerry Lynn's. He said that while Lynn is one of the best wrestlers today, Corino is a legend. He said that not only is he a legend, but he's a nice guy. Corino said that he has a lot of respect for Lynn so he can transform Lynn like he did Kevin Steen. He said that in Los Angeles years ago, Lynn beat the hell out of him. Corino said he wants to return the favor tonight. Last night, Lynn's battle with Kenny King was excited and orgasmic. Fans began chanting boring. He said that while everyone else is destroying their bodies, they are veterans and the smart ones. He asks Lynn to forfeit so they can not have a bout. Lynn said that the match last night was his idea of a good time and asks Cary Silkin to make this match a hardcore match. Silkin agreed. Corino was mad and Lynn asks what was wrong. Corino tried to walk out, so Lynn called him a puss.
Corino went after Lynn but Jerry got the better of him and knocked him to the floor. They battled around the ring and back inside. Corino pitched Lynn back to the floor. He grabbed a piece of guard rail. Lynn drilled him with a steel chair. He slammed Corino into a railing, then grabbed a fan's cane. They continued to brawl around ringside. Lynn was busted open. Corino worked over Lynn with punches on the floor. Corino set up a chair in the corner but Lynn used a headscissor to slam him into it. They went back to the floor. Lynn tossed Corino into the crowd and did a running dive over the rail into a clothesline
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They battled in the crowd. Lynn dove off the hard camera platform onto Corino. They finally returned to the ring. Corino brought in a ladder. Lynn suplexed Corino onto the ladder for a two count. Lynn was whipped into the ladder but reversed it. Corino hit the ladder, which them collapsed on him. Lynn slammed it with a chair, then covered Corino for a two count. They began fencing with chairs. Lynn kicked Corino in the head for a two count.
Corino pulled a table into the ring as Lynn set up several chairs. Corino took him out and bridged a guard rail over the chairs. Lynn stomped Corino. Corino made a comeback and superplexed Lynn onto the railing. Lynn kicked up at two. Corino set up another table in the corner and tried to death valley driver Lynn through it. Lynn escaped and tackled Corino into it. Lynn went for the cradle piledriver but Kevin Steen came out and distracted him. Lynn rolled up Corino. Corino kicked out and sent Lynn flying into a Steen chairshot. Corino covered Lynn, who kicked out.
Corino went to the top but Lynn threw a chair at him. He nailed a twisting DDT for a two count. Lynn began painting his face with Corino's blood. Corino lowblowed him. El Generico's music hit and Generico hit a bit running boot on Corino. Lynn drilled Corino with the cradle piledriver and scored the pin.
Your winner, Jerry Lynn!
REALLY entertaining hardcore match. A nice little ECW style here.
El Generico & Colt Cabana vs. The American Wolves
Richards and Cabana went back and forth early. He maintained the early advantage and tagged in Generico. Generico nailed Edwards with a leg lariat. He and Cabana tagged in and out, working on Edwards. Generico and Edwards chopped each other back and forth. Edwards caught Generico with a kick to the head and the Wolves began working him over. Richards catapulted Generico into an Edwards punch. Edwards dropped a knee on Generico and locked on a single leg crab.
Generico fought his way out and made the hot tag to Cabana. Cabana nailed the flying a-hole on them. He clubbered each of the Wolves but they kicked him in the gut. He fought back with two elbows. Cabana suplexed Richards, who landed on his feet. Generico leaped off Richards' back to dive onto Edwards. Cabana nailed the butt butt on Richards. Richards began beating down Cabana but Generico hit the ring with a tornado DDT. Cabana covered Richards for a two count.
Edwards caught Cabana with a clothesline for a two count. He nailed a leaping kick to Cabana in the corner. Generico came off with a flying bodypress for a two count. The Wolves mauled Generico and got several near falls. They went back and forth until Cabana nailed an over the shoulder backbreaker for a two count. Richards and Cabana went back and forth with strikes and punches. Richards was brainbusted by Generico on the turnbuckle as Cabana forced Edwards to tap to the Billy Goat's Curse.
This was absolutely incredible. One hell of a fun back and forth match. ROH began an angle where El Generico and Kevin Steen finally faced off, but alas....
Kevin Steen comes out after the match and throws Cabana out of the ring. Steen is trash talking to Generico and calls Generico a bitch. Steen says that Generico doesn't have the balls to him. Steen attempts to hit Generico, but Generico blocks it. Corino runs out to make the save for Steen. Cabana returns to the ring with a chair and chases Steen and Corino away. As Steen heads to the back, he says that he was always the soul of the team with Generico. Cabana throws his gun at Steen and Steen catches it. Steen then starts to chew Cabana's gum.
Jim Cornette comes out and asks how many of the people in the crowd are from out of state. He then asks them if they think that ROH kicks ass. Cornette then explains the rules for the Gauntlet and then he mentions the Big Bang pay per view next weekend from Charlotte, North Carolina. Cornette thanks everyone for coming and then he thanks everyone for coming to the show. He tells everything that "business is about to pick up"
Match Number Eight: Personal Challenge Gauntlet
First Match: Roderick Strong versus Austin Aries
During the match, Strong hit a release Gibson Driver off the top turnbuckle but while Aries landed in the ring, Strong went through a table at ringside. The referee threw up the ‘x' and Adam Pearce and Jim Cornette come out to check on Strong.
Austin Aries gets on the mic and tells Black to come out since he was supposed to have a match.
It is announced that Aries will be facing Black for the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Title.
Roderick Strong comes out with his shoulder taped up and the match is turned into a Three Way for the title.
Match Number Nine: Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion Tyler Black versus Austin Aries versus Roderick Strong for the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Title
Tyler Black retains the title after making Roderick Strong submit to a crowbar on Strong's injured shoulder
Notes: Daniel Bryan was visiting before the show...The Young Bucks and Jimmy Jacobs were backstage
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Peeps are hating the triple threat being "spoiled" before the PPV. I don't think it hurts much because no one is going to see that match before the PPV starts. And i bet it was pretty exciting in Arizona when they announced the sudden changes.
MizMasta3000
Guest
Daniel Bryan was visiting?!
FUCK Black Strong should have won that shit. Nice to see Omega come from that losing streak as well.
FUCK Black Strong should have won that shit. Nice to see Omega come from that losing streak as well.
Dayton
Pre-Show
a. Bobby Dempsey squashed 5 guys - working on finding out who they were and if there were any other matches. One of the five was Trik Davis
Main Show
Jim Cornette comes out and welcomes the crowd to the show.
1. The Metal Master d. Sami Callihan - Metal Master wins with a roll up.
2. Necro Butcher & "Skullcrusher" Rasche Brown d. Erick Stevens & Shawn Daivari - Necro/Skullcrusher win after a spear following a powerbomb onto the back of a chair.
3. Chris Hero d. Petey Williams - Hero wins by submission. Hero retains his #3 ranking in the Pick Six. Said to be "awesome".
4. American Wolves d. Dark City Fight Club - Todd said this was amazing, and the crowd loved all of it. About 25 minutes. Edwards had one of the DCFC in the Boston Crab, and Richards came off the top and hit him with a flying headbutt, which forced the DCFC member to tap. Crowd gave them all a huge standing ovation after the match.
5. House of Truth d. Austin Aries & Rhett Titus - Big upset here, there was mis-communication between Aries and Titus, and the House of Truth gets the win after a "wheelbarrow knees to the head".
6. Roderick Strong d. El Generico - Said to be a classic, Strong wins with the running kick. Steen attacks post match...Briscoes make the save, leading to their match.
7. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino d. Briscoe Brothers - Said it was a "decent crazy brawl". The pin was with the tights...Corino pinned Jay.
8. Tyler Black d. Kenny King to retain the ROH World Title - Started slow, picked up. Black wins with Kneeling Superkick. Was good, but not great.
Chicago
PRESHOW:
--The Hybrids beat Zero Gravity in a "fun, short match" with a roll up and a hand full of tights.
--Kyle O'Reily v (Huh) ended in a no contest when the Dark City Fight Club ran in a destroyed them both. The DCFC announced themselves the winners.
--"Inaugrual Bobby Dempsy 10-person Battle Royal Challenge" ends whit Prince Ali Mustafa winning when Dempsey eliminates himself and another guy at the same time with clothesline.
MAIN SHOW:
--Jim Cornette out to open the show. He references the Russo crap but fires up the crowd.
--"Shullcrusher" Rache Brown v "The New Horror" Sami Callihan: Brown wins in a "fun match" with a Burning Hammer. Brown had his ribs taped up. Crowd was really into Skullcrusher.
--The Dark City Fight Club vs The Bravado Brothers: Dark City wins via ref stoppage when the one of the BB gets his head repetedly slammed into the mat. Post match, the other BB thats the Powerbomb/Neck Breaker combo. Match was said to be much more competitive that you would think.
--Eddie Edwards v The Metal Master: Edwards wins by submission with a single leg crab. Said to be a "nice technical match"
--The Embassy v The House of Truth: Mid match, Nana threw water on a fan and slapped the fan, said fan was ejected (possibly for a Security Guard tv show). The HoT were DQ'd following interference of Truth Martini with a flying headscissor, right in front of the ref, who didnt end the match for almost a minute later. Match said to be pretty bad. And the Nana stuff really distracted from it.
--Davey Richards v Roderick Strong: Match ends in a time limit draw. Roddy backed out of the "5 more mins" chant that filled the building so he could focus on his upcoming title match. Match was said to be "insane". Direct quote from SJR, "F'n Epic match. Ive been to every Chicago show since December 2007, and this is the best match Ive seen live."
Intermission: Estimated Attendance is 750-800, but he stated hes not good at guessing these things
--Petey Williams v Rhett Titus: Titus wins after reversing the Destroyer and bridging with the ropes for leverage. I was told it was both a "boring match" and a "decent match that went to long"
--The Briscoes v Austin Aries and Kenny King: Prematch promo from Aries where says there in no dissension between himself and King. He said last night the Briscoes got drunk and fought each other saying there is more dissension there. When the Briscoes hit the ring, the were arguing with each other. The Briscoes win after King accidently hits Aries with his finisher, King eats a JayDriller, and Aries is pinned after a Doomsday Device. Post match. Aries and King start shoving each other, but Titus comes out to make the peace and they all end up hugging it out... bitch.
--Tyler Black v Chris Hero: Tyler retains with a Superkick followed by Gods Last Gift in an awesome match. Lots of elbows, lots of near falls, crowd was digging it the whole time.
--Street Fight: Ninja's txt midmatch, "Now THIS is a Chicago Streetfight!" "Ladders, Scaffolds, Double Tables, Beer Bottles, and Barbed Wire". Cabana and Generico win a in a ultra bloody fight. Steen hits a Michunoku Driver on Generico on the scaffold that hold the hard camera, lot of unprotected chair shots (note from ROHawkeye, I guess we just lost Lance Storm as a fan...), Corino busted a beer bottle on the ring post and attacked Colt with what was left in his hand, Corino used a fork, Steen with apron powerbomb like at the Big Bang, Generico used a barbwire bat. Finish came when Generico put the bat on the mat, laid Corinos face on it, and smashed him in the back of the head with a chair. Ref called for the bell. The cut on Corino is "one of the worst ive ever seen, think Eddie v JBL" Post match, Steen challenges Generico for any match of Genericos coosing for NYC and promises to kill Generico. Even Pearce comes out to check on Corino as he stayed in the ring for several mins after the match.
Pre-Show
a. Bobby Dempsey squashed 5 guys - working on finding out who they were and if there were any other matches. One of the five was Trik Davis
Main Show
Jim Cornette comes out and welcomes the crowd to the show.
1. The Metal Master d. Sami Callihan - Metal Master wins with a roll up.
2. Necro Butcher & "Skullcrusher" Rasche Brown d. Erick Stevens & Shawn Daivari - Necro/Skullcrusher win after a spear following a powerbomb onto the back of a chair.
3. Chris Hero d. Petey Williams - Hero wins by submission. Hero retains his #3 ranking in the Pick Six. Said to be "awesome".
4. American Wolves d. Dark City Fight Club - Todd said this was amazing, and the crowd loved all of it. About 25 minutes. Edwards had one of the DCFC in the Boston Crab, and Richards came off the top and hit him with a flying headbutt, which forced the DCFC member to tap. Crowd gave them all a huge standing ovation after the match.
5. House of Truth d. Austin Aries & Rhett Titus - Big upset here, there was mis-communication between Aries and Titus, and the House of Truth gets the win after a "wheelbarrow knees to the head".
6. Roderick Strong d. El Generico - Said to be a classic, Strong wins with the running kick. Steen attacks post match...Briscoes make the save, leading to their match.
7. Kevin Steen & Steve Corino d. Briscoe Brothers - Said it was a "decent crazy brawl". The pin was with the tights...Corino pinned Jay.
8. Tyler Black d. Kenny King to retain the ROH World Title - Started slow, picked up. Black wins with Kneeling Superkick. Was good, but not great.
Chicago
PRESHOW:
--The Hybrids beat Zero Gravity in a "fun, short match" with a roll up and a hand full of tights.
--Kyle O'Reily v (Huh) ended in a no contest when the Dark City Fight Club ran in a destroyed them both. The DCFC announced themselves the winners.
--"Inaugrual Bobby Dempsy 10-person Battle Royal Challenge" ends whit Prince Ali Mustafa winning when Dempsey eliminates himself and another guy at the same time with clothesline.
MAIN SHOW:
--Jim Cornette out to open the show. He references the Russo crap but fires up the crowd.
--"Shullcrusher" Rache Brown v "The New Horror" Sami Callihan: Brown wins in a "fun match" with a Burning Hammer. Brown had his ribs taped up. Crowd was really into Skullcrusher.
--The Dark City Fight Club vs The Bravado Brothers: Dark City wins via ref stoppage when the one of the BB gets his head repetedly slammed into the mat. Post match, the other BB thats the Powerbomb/Neck Breaker combo. Match was said to be much more competitive that you would think.
--Eddie Edwards v The Metal Master: Edwards wins by submission with a single leg crab. Said to be a "nice technical match"
--The Embassy v The House of Truth: Mid match, Nana threw water on a fan and slapped the fan, said fan was ejected (possibly for a Security Guard tv show). The HoT were DQ'd following interference of Truth Martini with a flying headscissor, right in front of the ref, who didnt end the match for almost a minute later. Match said to be pretty bad. And the Nana stuff really distracted from it.
--Davey Richards v Roderick Strong: Match ends in a time limit draw. Roddy backed out of the "5 more mins" chant that filled the building so he could focus on his upcoming title match. Match was said to be "insane". Direct quote from SJR, "F'n Epic match. Ive been to every Chicago show since December 2007, and this is the best match Ive seen live."
Intermission: Estimated Attendance is 750-800, but he stated hes not good at guessing these things
--Petey Williams v Rhett Titus: Titus wins after reversing the Destroyer and bridging with the ropes for leverage. I was told it was both a "boring match" and a "decent match that went to long"
--The Briscoes v Austin Aries and Kenny King: Prematch promo from Aries where says there in no dissension between himself and King. He said last night the Briscoes got drunk and fought each other saying there is more dissension there. When the Briscoes hit the ring, the were arguing with each other. The Briscoes win after King accidently hits Aries with his finisher, King eats a JayDriller, and Aries is pinned after a Doomsday Device. Post match. Aries and King start shoving each other, but Titus comes out to make the peace and they all end up hugging it out... bitch.
--Tyler Black v Chris Hero: Tyler retains with a Superkick followed by Gods Last Gift in an awesome match. Lots of elbows, lots of near falls, crowd was digging it the whole time.
--Street Fight: Ninja's txt midmatch, "Now THIS is a Chicago Streetfight!" "Ladders, Scaffolds, Double Tables, Beer Bottles, and Barbed Wire". Cabana and Generico win a in a ultra bloody fight. Steen hits a Michunoku Driver on Generico on the scaffold that hold the hard camera, lot of unprotected chair shots (note from ROHawkeye, I guess we just lost Lance Storm as a fan...), Corino busted a beer bottle on the ring post and attacked Colt with what was left in his hand, Corino used a fork, Steen with apron powerbomb like at the Big Bang, Generico used a barbwire bat. Finish came when Generico put the bat on the mat, laid Corinos face on it, and smashed him in the back of the head with a chair. Ref called for the bell. The cut on Corino is "one of the worst ive ever seen, think Eddie v JBL" Post match, Steen challenges Generico for any match of Genericos coosing for NYC and promises to kill Generico. Even Pearce comes out to check on Corino as he stayed in the ring for several mins after the match.
Looking forward to the Chicago Ridge show only for Corino's blade job. Though most of the show looks pretty damn good.
Both of this weekends show look pretty good to me. Each has a few matches i want to see. The whole Dayton show looks good. Every after Roddy/Richards in Chicago looks really good. A little surprised they had the Chicago Street Fight Main Event. That is pretty bad ass. Sounds insane. Like others have said, ROH hasn't put on that many brutal matches in the past 3-4 years.
The NYC show is goign to be STACKED! And i dont know if it's a rumor or not, but the next Toronto show, in June i think is a IPPV. I know that will be good.
The NYC show is goign to be STACKED! And i dont know if it's a rumor or not, but the next Toronto show, in June i think is a IPPV. I know that will be good.